Another Story of Blue Note Reissue by Toshiba EMI Japan
Rare Groove Collection
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I sometimes get this US reissue of a great jazz title,Gerry Mulligan Night LightsThe sleeve looks like original, label design almost identical to the original, surely it is a Mercury US pressing but what year they reissued? What kind of master they used?There is no concrete info…Looking at the deadwax, PHS 600108A-PR3, PHS 600108B-PR3Stamped. And…There is…
Toshiba EMI reissued this Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue three times.The 1st reissue was LNJ in the mid 70’s, the sample I am talkin’ here on the video. And that was the 1st reissue of Midnight Blue in Japan.After LNJ, they reissued it again as BNJ series in the mid 80’s. Thereafter in the early 90’s,…
This great album,Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners Riversidehas an interesting reissue history in Japan.Brilliant Corners was released by Riverside US in 1957 and the 1st Japanese reissue of this album was released in 1958. Very quick release! The company reissuing this 1st Japanese reissue is King Record. Interesing, right? They did not use the Riverside master…
Welcome to the JBJ Jazz lab!You maybe remember what I did the same kind of sound battle with Midnight Blue Kenny Burrell, right?Last time the battle is in between Liberty, Blue White Label RVG Pressing and King Record Premium Reissue.This time, John Coltrane Blue Train Liberty Blue, White Label (no RVG) Pressing and King Record Premium…
I must confess that I didn’t care this Blue Note reissue series Toshiba EMI manufactured at the time of release in 1994. You now…that is the time CDs were selling good and analog vinyl records were not selling well.BUT!As I listened to the titles in this series one by one, I realized that the sound…
I love this album.Tony Fruscella AtlanticThe jacket design is just beautiful. The black and white picture, font design and color…everything is beautiful.The tracks in the album are also great, classy titles and great sessions.But somehow, this album is not that popular…Here in Japan, Warner Pioneer Japan reissued this title in the mid 70’s with P-7535A….